BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
4. 01:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists
  2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone
  2/5The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits.
6. 02:15
  Dog Days—Flush
  2/5By Virginia Woolf. Is a pedigree overrated? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 02:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—2. Cousin Edward
  2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
  2/5Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
9. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder
  2/4Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Crises
  6/6The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
13. 05:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
2. 06:30
  The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
  A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan
  5/6Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Multiple Mines
  9/16A drunken night out sparks chaos when an old mine used as a collection box is set adrift.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
9. 10:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue
  3/4How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.
10. 11:00
  First for Radio—Series 2, Five Thousand Lads a Year
  2/3By Jenn Ashworth. A prison's writer-in-residence faces his biggest challenge.
11. 11:15
  James Whyle - Dancing With the Dead
  Moving true story, based on James Whyle's family history through WW1 and apartheid.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Multiple Mines
  9/16A drunken night out sparks chaos when an old mine used as a collection box is set adrift.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
4. 13:30
  The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
  A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter
  3/5As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice.
6. 14:15
  Dog Days—Sirius
  3/5By Olaf Stapledon. Can a man be a dog? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 14:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—3. Lady Ellen
  3/5Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 3
  3/5Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
9. 15:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue
  3/4How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan
  5/6Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Garden of Eden
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the idea of heaven on Earth.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Multiple Mines
  9/16A drunken night out sparks chaos when an old mine used as a collection box is set adrift.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
6. 20:30
  The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
  A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
7. 21:00
  First for Radio—Series 2, Five Thousand Lads a Year
  2/3By Jenn Ashworth. A prison's writer-in-residence faces his biggest challenge.
8. 21:15
  James Whyle - Dancing With the Dead
  Moving true story, based on James Whyle's family history through WW1 and apartheid.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan
  5/6Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot
  1/6From John Humphrys to Alan Carr, Jon Culshaw explores the private lives of famous folk.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sam Bain 3/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner talks to Sam Bain.
12. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
13. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Visitors
  2/6When the writer's niece and an old pal visit, love is in the air. Or is it a hangover?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Garden of Eden
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the idea of heaven on Earth.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—4. The Sleepwalker
  4/13A man tormented by nightmares visits Dr Morelle over fears he will murder his mother.
4. 01:30
  The Surgeon Of Crowthorne
  A tale of murder, madness and lexicography. A rich convict's links to the OED.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter
  3/5As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice.
6. 02:15
  Dog Days—Sirius
  3/5By Olaf Stapledon. Can a man be a dog? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 02:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—3. Lady Ellen
  3/5Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 3
  3/5Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.
9. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue
  3/4How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Taking It on the Chin
  4/6As Izzy's love-life gets more complicated, she's in for a big surprise.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
13. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan
  5/6Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling.

Thursday 24 August 2017